Better know a politician: Julian Castro

Next election: Castro has announced that he will seek re-election for Mayor of San Antonio in 2013. He has not confirmed or denied that he will be running for Governor of Texas in 2014. Well, he hasn't specifically denied he'll be running. There's still a chance he will not run in 2014.

Polling results: Public Policy Polling, July 2, 2013

Favorable: 25%
Unfavorable: 24%
Not Sure: 51%

Greg Abbott (R): 48%
Julian Castro (D): 34%
Not sure: 18%

Accomplishments/Positions

Supports same-sex marriage; signed the freedom to marry pledge

Able to oversee the passage of a law prohibiting discrimination against the LGBT community